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Rev. John Gillespie 1603–1627 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1603

Birth Location: Of, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Aug 1627

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Rev. Gillespie

Mother: Janet Cairns

Spouse(s): Lilias Simson

Children(s): Rev. Gillespie, Elizabeth Gillespie, Lilias Gillespie, John Gillespie, William Sr., Archibald Gillespie, Christian Gillespie, Mary Gillespie, Janet Gillespie, Patrick Gillespie, John Gillespie

The story of Rev. John Gillespie began in 1603 in Of, Fife, Scotland. Rev. John Gillespie married Lilias Simson, and had children including Archibald Gillespie, Christian Gillespie, Elizabeth Gillespie, Janet Gillespie, John Gillespie, Lidia Gillespie, Lilias Gillespie, Mary Gillespie, Patrick Gillespie, Rev George E Gillespie, William Gillespie Sr. Rev. John Gillespie passed away in 1627 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev. John Gillespie began in 1603 in Of, Fife, Scotland.
  • Rev. John Gillespie married Lilias Simson, and had children including Archibald Gillespie, Christian Gillespie, Elizabeth Gillespie, Janet Gillespie, John Gillespie, Lidia Gillespie, Lilias Gillespie, Mary Gillespie, Patrick Gillespie, Rev George E Gillespie, William Gillespie Sr.
  • Rev. John Gillespie passed away in 1627 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev. Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Rev. Gillespie
1603–1627
Birth Place: Of, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Rev. John Patrick Gillespie
1555–1587
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Janet Cairns
1557–1580
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Rev. (Burgess William) Gillespie
1520–1567
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Janet Gillespie
1525–
Clackmannan, Scotland
John Cairns
1535–1585
Scotland
Elisabeth Park
1537–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Gillespie
1495–1536
Isobel Manson
1498–1540
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gillespie
1470–1520
Mary Cullons
1475–1525

Rev. Gillespie's Descendants

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Rev. (John) Gillespie (1603–12 Aug 1627) m. Lilias Simson (1590–16 Feb 1657)
  1. 1. Rev. (George E.) Gillespie 1613–1648 m. Margaret Murray 1622–1675
    1. 1. Robert Gillespie 1644–1695 m. Barbara Lundy 1650–1695
      1. 1. James (Gillespie) Sr 1670–1700 m. Elizabeth RIDDLE 1670–
        1. 1. James Gillespie 1700–1769 m. Jennett Stuart 1708–1734
        2. 2. Thomas Gillespie 1702–1790 m. Susan Scott 1706–
        3. 3. David Gillespie 1696–
        4. 4. Jane Gillespie 1698–
      2. 2. Robert Gillespie 1682–
      3. 3. William Gillespie 1670–1775
      4. 4. Patrick Gillespie 1678–
    2. 2. George Gillespie 1644–1724
    3. 3. Archibald Gillespie 1648–1649
    4. 4. George Gillespie 1700–1760
  2. 2. Elizabeth Gillespie 1611–
  3. 3. Lilias Gillespie 1628–1697
  4. 4. John Gillespie 1615–1648
  5. 5. William (Gillespie) Sr. 1620–1645
  6. 6. Archibald Gillespie 1611–
  7. 7. Christian Gillespie 1612–
  8. 8. Mary Gillespie 1612–
  9. 9. Janet Gillespie 1612–
  10. 10. Patrick Gillespie 1617–1675
  11. 11. John Gillespie 1626–1676 m. Janet Galloway 1630–1676
    1. 1. William Gillespie 1662–1693 m. Elspeth Jeffrey 1663–1693
      1. 1. Matthew (Gillespie) Sr 1702–1728
      2. 2. Robert Gillespie 1693–1718
    2. 2. James Gillespie 1658–
    3. 3. George Gillespie 1660–
    4. 4. Margaret Gillespie 1662–
    5. 5. Patrick Gillespie 1671–
    6. 6. Agnes Gillespie 1669–1692
    7. 7. David Gillespie 1666–1686
    8. 8. Isaac Gillespie 1674–
    9. 9. John Gillespie 1652–

Rev. Gillespie's Timeline

4 Records

1580
1580
Birth of Rev. John Gillespie in Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
1603
1603
Birth of Rev. John Gillespie in Of, Fife, Scotland
Of, Fife, Scotland
1627
12 Aug 1627
Age 24
Death of Rev. John Gillespie in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
1627
12 Aug 1627
Age 24
Death of Rev. John Gillespie in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1580
    Event Place: Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1603
    Event Place: Of, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1627
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1627
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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